Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory

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Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory
Organization Community College of Rhode Island
Location Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates 41°42′52″N71°28′57″W / 41.71444°N 71.48250°W / 41.71444; -71.48250
WeatherSee the Clear Sky Chart
Established1978
Website http://www.ccri.edu/physics/observatory.html
Telescopes
16" MeadeSchmidt-Cassegrain
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Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Community College of Rhode Island. [1] It opened in 1978 [2] and is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. The observatory was renamed in 1995 to honor Prof. Margaret M. Jacoby, the founder of the college's physics department, [3] who secured the funding for its construction. [4] The original 14" aperture telescope was replaced with a 16" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope in 2009. [5] The observatory also hosts public open nights (generally weekly) and supports instruction in introductory astronomy, training community college students to operate and utilize the telescope. [6] In addition to public outreach and instruction, the observatory and its director, Astronomer Brendan Britton, have collaborated with physicists on exoplanet research. [7]

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  1. ↑ "Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory". Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Huestis, Dave (September 2004). "Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory". Skyscrapers. Skyscrapers, Inc. (Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island). Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. ↑ De Paul, Tony (15 November 1995). "She opened a DOOR into the HEAVENS". Providence Journal - Bulletin.
  4. ↑ Waterman, Russ (10 May 1988). "CCRI professor is guide to the galaxies - Margaret Jacoby shares enthusiasm with stargazers at observatory". Providence Journal.
  5. ↑ Morgan, Thomas J. (3 June 2009). "Will stars shine for telescope's debut?". Providence Journal.
  6. ↑ "Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory". Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  7. ↑ Hart, R.; Britton, B. (2019). "Modeling The Interior of A Super-Earth Candidate From Stellar Metallicities To Infer Geophysical Properties". Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 64. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
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